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Thanksgiving Day

In 1620, some British Pilgrims sailed from England to America. They sailed to America across the Atlantic ocean in the ship called « Mayflower». They arrived to America. The first winter was very hard.

In spring, the Pilgrims met a native American called Squanto. He and his tribe helped them to plant corn, to fish and to hunt.

In the autumm of 1621, they organised a thanksgiving feast and invited their friends, the Wampanoag tribe. That feast lasted 3 days.

Nowadays, every year on the 4th Thursday in November Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Pupils don’t go to school. In New York there is a big parade.

On Thanksgiving Day, family and friends enjoy meal together. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of roast tyrkey, corn, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sause. Traditional Thansgiving desserts are the pumpkin and apple pies. It is a tradition to watch a football match in the afternoon.

1. When is Thanksgiving Day?

a) winter

b) summer

c) autumn

d) spring

2. When do the Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

1. the 3rd Thursday of October

2. the 4th Thursday of November

3. November 26^th

4. the 1st Tuesday of October

3. Who came to America in 1620?

1. the Pilgrims

2. the Beatles

3. the Germans

4. the French

4. Which ocean did the colonists cross?

1. the Pacific ocean

2. the Indian ocean

3. the Atlantic ocean

5. What was the Pilgrims‘ ship called?

1. Hope

2. Freedom

3. Ghost

4. Mayflower

6. What year did the Mayflower set sail for the ‘New World’?

1. 1550

2. 1713

3. 1620

4. 1990

7. What year was the first Thanksgiving Day?

1. 1621

2. 1734

3. 1776

4. 1992

8. How long did the first Thanksgiving Day last?

1. One day

2. Two days

3. Three days

4. Five days

9. Who did the Pilgrims invite to the first Thanksgiving feast?

1. Native Americans

2. the English king

3. the French queen

10. What is the main part of a Thanksgiving dinner?

1. fish and chips

2. salad

3. meat

4. turkey

11. Where did turkeys come from?

1. Turkey

2. Europe

3. South America

12. Can turkeys fly?

1. Only the domestic turkeys

2. Only the wild turkeys

3. Yes

4. No

13. Which is a popular Thanksgiving dessert?

1. ice cream

2. pumpkin pie

3. cake

4. chocolate

14. What kind of sauce is used on Thanksgiving?

1. apple

2. blackberry

3. cranberry

4. orange